It must be all that summer sunlight in Finland!  Ultimate chilehead Jukka Kilpinnen shows off his amazing harvest.  Jukka, as you may remember, is the gardener who perfected the technique of bonsai chiles.  Check out his website, here, or email him, here.

At left is a mockup of what will be the Show Program that will be distributed at the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, Feb.27-Mar. 1, 2009.  It will have Exhibitor Listings and Scovie Winners inside, as well as enhanced listings and display advertising.  We have posted a page on the SuperSite that has: –SuperSite Banner Advertising Rates –Show Program …

Cottonwoods against a perfect sky.  Daytime temps in the mid-70s.  Nights crisp but only one or two light frosts so far.  Grilling up a batch of endangered silvery minnows (just kidding).  We harvested green tomatoes, wrapped them in newspaper, and they’re ripening nicely. We’ve already voted, so we won’t get caught in the crowds tomorrow.  Fall is definitely the best …

Some time this week I’ll have to spend an afternoon cleaning up the garden. Or what’s left of it. Growing chile peppers in Kentucky is always a battle against time. It seems like I’m either waiting impatiently for the spring threat of frost to pass (normally not until the week after the Kentucky Derby) or hoping desperately for a last …